Shehnila Karim
Sugar Land,US
Summary
Meticulous, compassionate, and empathetic Registered Nurse dedicated to contributing value to a patient-focused team. Possessing a calm disposition and strong crisis management skills, I strive to provide exceptional care in high-pressure situations. Demonstrated commitment to excellence through commendations for superior performance in academic and clinical units. Actively collaborate with healthcare professionals to ensure seamless care delivery and promote positive patient outcomes.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
02.2024 - Current
- Utilized the nursing process, a compassionate and an empathetic approach to assess, implement, and evaluate the patients and their plan care.
- Collaborated with cardiologists to diagnose causes of arrhythmias and offered pacemakers, ablation, medications and other interventional treatments.
- Collaborated with attendings and other consulting MDs to implement the plan of care for the patient
- Collaborated and assisted team members during rapid response and code blue situation.
- Monitored patient's vital signs and provide care through a holistic approach to ensure patient safety and encourage patient's autonomy.
- Managed hypertension, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias and other heart conditions by evaluating and monitoring pacemakers and defibrillators.
- Liaised with health teams to support patient access to tests and procedures to prevent heart disease, promote health, address acute, and episodic interventions and offer rehabilitative and palliative care referrals.
- Treated patients with coronary heart disease and provided post-operative care following ablation, TEE Cardioversion, Heart cath, TAVR, SAVR, pacemaker, or defibrillator placement.
- Prepared the patient going into procedures such as TAVR, SAVR, CABG, Heart Cath, ablation, cardioversion, angioplasty, pacemaker, and defibrillator. Including GI procedures like EGD, colonoscopy, ERCP, etc.
- Managed and initiated Amiodarone drips for patients with Afib with RVR.
- Managed and initiated Heparin drips.
- Provided CHG baths to patients with central lines and foley care to prevent infection control.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Monitored patient reactions after administering medications and IV therapies.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Worked with healthcare teams to prevent falls
- Delegated tasks to CNA, nursing assistants, and other team members when needed.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
- Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Student Professional Nurse
Houston Methodist-West
03.2023 - 01.2024
- Assist the nursing staff with IV insertion, blood draws, NG tube insertion, etc
- As needed
- Assist the nursing staff with draining JP drain, colostomy bags, etc
- As needed
- Assist the nursing staff with performing wound care
- Assist the nursing staff by turning bed-bound patients every 2 hours to prevent bed sores and wounds
- Perform Foley care by using CHG wipes, emptying the Foley bag, and recording it as output to prevent infection
- Perform Central line care by using CHG wipes to prevent infection
- Answer patient call signals, signal lights, bells, or intercom systems to determine patients' needs
- Transport specimens, laboratory, or pharmacy items, ensuring proper documentation and delivery to authorized personnel
- Record vital signs, such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, or respiration rate, as directed by medical or nursing staff
- Measure and record food and liquid intake or urinary and fecal output, reporting changes to medical or nursing staff
- Observe or examine patients to detect symptoms that may require medical attention, such as bruises, open wounds, or blood in urine
- Change bed linens or make beds
- Feed patients or assist patients in eating or drinking
- Document or otherwise report observations of patient behavior, complaints, or physical symptoms to nurses
- Provide physical support to assist patients in performing daily living activities, such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, standing, walking, or exercising.
Front Office Manager
JNS Fitness LLC.
11.2020 - 02.2023
- Reviewed safety, health and sanitation processes throughout areas and enforced rules to promote security and safety
- Monitored office inventory to maintain supply levels
- Met budget targets and quality standards by proactively leading team members and monitoring operations
- Recruited, trained and developed administrative team to support corporate growth and objectives
- Conducted staff performance evaluations to monitor progress and individual skills
- Oversaw CRM updates and backups, report generation and troubleshooting requisition
- Delegated work to staff, setting priorities and goals
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs
- Analyzed business performance data and forecasted business results for upper management
- Planned and led team meetings to review business results and communicate new and ongoing priorities
- Created and managed budgets for travel, training and teambuilding activities
Licensed Esthetician/Cosmetologist
Images Beauty Salon
11.2017 - 11.2021
- Maintained rigorous standards of sanitation and sterilization as directed by law and spa's policies and procedures
- Educated clients on skin care procedures and products
- Promoted skincare products to patients according to specific needs, boosting overall revenue
- Set up patient rooms and sterilized equipment
- Answered multi-line phone, returned clients calls and scheduled appointments
- Completed 10 facials, microdermabrasions and chemical peels per week
- Learned new techniques and complete chemical peel processes
- Assisted spa in activities such as staff meetings, promotions and housekeeping duties
- Used magnifying lamps or visors to evaluate and examine client skin condition and appearance
- Designed customized facial and body treatments meeting individual client needs
- Built positive client relationships and guided clients through treatments
- Referred clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems
- Recommended home care regimen for desired results
- Trained new staff on range of spa services offered
- Meticulously maintained spa appearance and cleanliness
Education
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlain College Of Nursing
Pearland, TX12-2023
Associate of Science - Biology
Houston Community College
Houston, TX08.2021
Skills
- Basic Life support
- Patient-care
- Infection-control practices
- Mobility Assistance
- Cultural Awareness
- Care plan implementation
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Telemetry monitoring
- Cardiac catheterization
- Heart failure management
- Discharge planning
- Oxygen therapy
- Blood transfusion
- Vital signs monitoring
- Intake and discharge
- PPE use
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Patient evaluation
- Medication administration
- Wound care prevention and management
- Personalized patient assistance
- Sterile urinary Catheter insertion and removal
- Catheter monitoring
- Monitoring fluids
- Patient relations
- Medical terminology know
- Colostomy care, peg tube, and NG tube management
- Central line care
- Diabetes management
Certification
- Licensed Registered Nurse - [01/24 - Present]
- Basic Life Support 03/24- 03/26
- Advanced Life Support 03/24-03/26
Accomplishments
Dean's List, 02/01/21
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Urdu
Native or Bilingual
Gujarati
Limited Working
Software
EPIC and Medictech
Timeline
Cardiovascular Registered Nurse
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
02.2024 - Current
Student Professional Nurse
Houston Methodist-West
03.2023 - 01.2024
Front Office Manager
JNS Fitness LLC.
11.2020 - 02.2023
Licensed Esthetician/Cosmetologist
Images Beauty Salon
11.2017 - 11.2021
Associate of Science - Biology
Houston Community College
- Licensed Registered Nurse - [01/24 - Present]
- Basic Life Support 03/24- 03/26
- Advanced Life Support 03/24-03/26
BSN - Nursing
Chamberlain College Of Nursing
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